Community Briefs: April 1

From staff reports

Published: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 6:02 p.m.

Relay for Life bonanza weekend

The Relay for Life Team at Etowah United Methodist Church will host a weekend of events Saturday and Sunday. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s work through the Henderson County Relay for Life.

Line dancing and gourmet hot dogs will be served from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. Don’t know a “Macarena” from a “macaroni?” No problem. A professional dance instructor will be there. Suggested donation is $10 for singles and $20 per family.

The Relay team will be serving up “Breakfast at the Ritz” from 9-11:15 a.m. April 6 with scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits, sausage, gravy, juice and drinks. Suggested donation is $5 for individuals and $20 per family.

Events will take place at the church, 110 Brickyard Road, Etowah. For information, contact Dick Ranges at 828-707-0329 or Roger Hopper at 828-891-1720.

UWTC to host fundraiser

The United Way of Transylvania County is hosting “Eat Out-Shop Out,” a fundraising event, on Saturday. Participating businesses make a donation equivalent to 10 percent of that day’s sales.

The public can support UWTC by visiting their favorite participating shops and restaurants. A list of vendors and event activities can be found at www.unitedwaytransylvania.org.

Meetings

The Henderson County Board of Social Services will conduct a special closed meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Social Services Board Room of the Human Services Building, 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Highway.

The Mills River Farmers Market will hold its annual vendor meeting at 6 p.m. April 3 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station off of Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River.

The Sugarloaf Elementary School Improvement Team will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 404 of the school.

The Mills River Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Commons Room of Town Hall.

Events

Comdr. Ty Martin, retired naval captain and well-known naval historian, will present a “walk and talk” program on the USS Constitution free to the public at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. For more information, call 859-8322 or email marianne@tryonarts.org.

Compassion & Choices of Western North Carolina will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, 409 E. Patterson St., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Emilee Hines, author of 14 books. This meeting is free and the public is invited. For more information, contact Diane Emon at 685-9995.

A free public talk, “Creating Happiness: Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times,” will be held from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, Grand Community Room, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. For more information, visit MeditationIn SouthCarolina.org or call 803-200-2115.

The Great Quotes Program meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Smoky Mountain Theater, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. This month's quote is, “Winter, which strips the leaves from around us/makes us see the distant regions they formerly concealed.” For more information, contact Don Emon at 828-685-9995 or d.emon99@hotmail.com.

Henderson County sheriff candidate Erik Summey will hold a barbecue and bluegrass campaign fundraiser from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at The Chariot, 715 N. Church St., Hendersonville. Appalachian Fire will perform.

The cost is $20 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. The meal will be provided by Shipman Catering. For more information, call 708-8932, email eriksummey@yahoo.com or visit www.electsummeysheriff.com.

The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will sponsor a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the City Operations Building, 305 Williams St., Hendersonville. They will host the primary candidates for the N.C. House District 117 and the primary candidates for Henderson County sheriff. For more information, visit www.lwvhcnc.org.

<p><b>Relay for Life bonanza weekend</b></p><p>The Relay for Life Team at Etowah United Methodist Church will host a weekend of events Saturday and Sunday. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's work through the Henderson County Relay for Life.</p><p>Line dancing and gourmet hot dogs will be served from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. Don't know a “Macarena” from a “macaroni?” No problem. A professional dance instructor will be there. Suggested donation is $10 for singles and $20 per family.</p><p>The Relay team will be serving up “Breakfast at the Ritz” from 9-11:15 a.m. April 6 with scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits, sausage, gravy, juice and drinks. Suggested donation is $5 for individuals and $20 per family.</p><p>Events will take place at the church, 110 Brickyard Road, Etowah. For information, contact Dick Ranges at 828-707-0329 or Roger Hopper at 828-891-1720.</p><p><b>UWTC to host fundraiser</b></p><p>The United Way of Transylvania County is hosting “Eat Out-Shop Out,” a fundraising event, on Saturday. Participating businesses make a donation equivalent to 10 percent of that day's sales. </p><p>The public can support UWTC by visiting their favorite participating shops and restaurants. A list of vendors and event activities can be found at www.unitedwaytransylvania.org. </p><p><b>Meetings </b></p><p>The Henderson County Board of Social Services will conduct a special closed meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Social Services Board Room of the Human Services Building, 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Highway.</p><p>The Mills River Farmers Market will hold its annual vendor meeting at 6 p.m. April 3 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station off of Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River.</p><p>The Sugarloaf Elementary School Improvement Team will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 404 of the school. </p><p>The Mills River Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Commons Room of Town Hall.</p><p><b>Events </b></p><p>Comdr. Ty Martin, retired naval captain and well-known naval historian, will present a “walk and talk” program on the USS Constitution free to the public at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. For more information, call 859-8322 or email marianne@tryonarts.org.</p><p>Compassion & Choices of Western North Carolina will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, 409 E. Patterson St., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Emilee Hines, author of 14 books. This meeting is free and the public is invited. For more information, contact Diane Emon at 685-9995.</p><p>A free public talk, “Creating Happiness: Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times,” will be held from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, Grand Community Room, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. For more information, visit MeditationIn SouthCarolina.org or call 803-200-2115. </p><p>The Great Quotes Program meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Smoky Mountain Theater, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. This month's quote is, “Winter, which strips the leaves from around us/makes us see the distant regions they formerly concealed.” For more information, contact Don Emon at 828-685-9995 or d.emon99@hotmail.com.</p><p>Henderson County sheriff candidate Erik Summey will hold a barbecue and bluegrass campaign fundraiser from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at The Chariot, 715 N. Church St., Hendersonville. Appalachian Fire will perform. </p><p>The cost is $20 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. The meal will be provided by Shipman Catering. For more information, call 708-8932, email eriksummey@yahoo.com or visit www.electsummeysheriff.com. </p><p>The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will sponsor a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the City Operations Building, 305 Williams St., Hendersonville. They will host the primary candidates for the N.C. House District 117 and the primary candidates for Henderson County sheriff. For more information, visit www.lwvhcnc.org.</p>